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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.35, 86,510.03 and 24,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.35, 86,510.03 and 24,384.78 is: 36,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.35 : 86,510.03 = 24,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.35/86,510.03 = 24,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.35x = 86,510.03 × 24,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.35x = 2,109,527,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,527,927.42/57,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.17

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